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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220052730054 · 09/22/2005 · RoxCoal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal Inc
Mine
3609260

Narrative

Employee had accumulations of rock in knee pads. On attempting to kneel down he states sharp pain felt in right knee. Area progressively became swollen, warm to touch over the following week. Sought treatment on 9-27-05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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